NFL Draft Day 2 (Rounds 2 and 3)

[Triplethreat]

Feel like this was some super obvious shit. Gonna be a stud.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

Feel like this was some super obvious shit. Gonna be a stud.

The Steelers are simply better at dealing with problem children than the Browns. They are so super strong in their foundation.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Feel like this was some super obvious shit. Gonna be a stud.

Besides being able to slide in as third receiver in an already stacked receiving corps, Pickens was, to me, the best blocking receiver in the draft.

He was the #1 receiver on my board when we picked at 44--but if we used the pick instead of trading, I still would've preferred Paschal over Pickens.

 

[Lee]

Feel like this was some super obvious shit. Gonna be a stud.

So are you saying this was a good Pickens by the Steelers?









Yes, I know where the door is, i will show myself out.

 

[Randolphkeys]

You know, David Bell was WR3 in the initial depth chart. Hakeem Grant and Anthony Schwartz were lower down back when everyone was healthy. Let's see what Bell can do before we damn the Browns draft.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

You know, David Bell was WR3 in the initial depth chart. Hakeem Grant and Anthony Schwartz were lower down back when everyone was healthy. Let's see what Bell can do before we damn the Browns draft.

I don't think Pickens has anything to do with damning the Browns draft. Our first pick was made with him already off the board.

I do expect Bell to play that big slot role decently, and I definitely think he starts there this year. I don't expect him to be as good at getting open, or at YAC, as Landry.

 

[CBBI]

I don't think Pickens has anything to do with damning the Browns draft. Our first pick was made with him already off the board.

I do expect Bell to play that big slot role decently, and I definitely think he starts there this year. I don't expect him to be as good at getting open, or at YAC, as Landry.

Well yes and no.

The Browns opted to trade out of 44 and Pickens went 52, so they *could* have taken him at 44 if they were so inclined.

Berry chose multiple bites at the apple (and came away with Emerson, Winfrey, York with those picks) over just standing pat and taking Pickens.

So that's how I think it should be judged. Will those three provide more value than Pickens would have alone? If so, it was worth doing.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Well yes and no.

The Browns opted to trade out of 44 and Pickens went 52, so they *could* have taken him at 44 if they were so inclined.

Berry chose multiple bites at the apple (and came away with Emerson, Winfrey, York with those picks) over just standing pat and taking Pickens.

So that's how I think it should be judged. Will those three provide more value than Pickens would have alone? If so, it was worth doing.

Yep, which is why I chose my wording the way I did.

For what it's worth, here was my post in Discord the night of round 1:



Pickens had everything we normally go for in a high end prospect, plus he's young for the draft class.

At 44, I thought Berry was going to draft Pickens. I would've taken Josh Paschal.

I usually like more bites at the apple, but 2022 was a specifically weird class. It had way more players in it than normal due to COVID. I like studs and duds in that scenario, because there are UDFAs this year that you'll never see in a normal class.

 

[Randolphkeys]

I know Pickens has provided a lot to be excited this summer, but some of that media praise is a distraction from so many reasons the Steelers are declining overall. Their QB and offensive line situations are a mess. You hate to see it...

 

[Triplethreat]

I know Pickens has provided a lot to be excited this summer, but some of that media praise is a distraction from so many reasons the Steelers are declining overall. Their QB and offensive line situations are a mess. You hate to see it...

Pickett looked just fine last night. Albeit against the 3s but he was decisive and his arm looked good.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Pickett looked just fine last night. Albeit against the 3s but he was decisive and his arm looked good.

Browns fans know all about rookie quarterbacks looking good in the 4th quarter of a preseason game.

They are going with quantity over quality right now. It might work out, but more than likely they are in a transition year and out of the playoffs.